Indiana Statutes

§ 12-7-2-130 — "Mental illness" or "mentally ill"

Indiana § 12-7-2-130
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 7GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Ch. 2Definitions

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"Mental illness" or "mentally ill" means the following:

(1)For purposes of IC 12-23-5, IC 12-24, and IC 12-26, a psychiatric disorder that:
(A)substantially disturbs an individual's thinking, feeling, or behavior; and
(B)impairs the individual's ability to function. The term includes intellectual disability, alcoholism, and addiction to narcotics or dangerous drugs, and, for purposes of IC 12-26-5, the term includes temporary impairment as a result of alcohol or drug use.
(2)For purposes of IC 12-28-4 and IC 12-28-5, a psychiatric disorder that:
(A)substantially disturbs an individual's thinking, feeling, or behavior; and
(B)impairs the individual's ability to function. The term does not include developmental disability. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 16-14-9.

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.117-2015, SEC.11; P.L.205-2023, SEC.3.

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